Home vs Efento
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home
Control your home appliances remotely via Wi-Fi. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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App to command through a Wi-Fi connection several home appliances. 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Efento
Monitor wireless sensors remotely or via Bluetooth. View real-time data, receive alerts for exceeded thresholds, and generate reports. Configure settings and check sensor health from your smartphone.
- Remote sensor monitoring
- Real-time data visualization
- Threshold alerts
- Report generation
- Local Bluetooth connectivity
- Sensor configuration
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The Efento mobile app gives you full control over your wireless sensors – whether you’re right next to them or halfway around the world. The app includes two tools: 1. Efento Cloud Access: log in to your Efento Cloud account and monitor all your sensors remotely. Check measurements in real time, get notified when thresholds are exceeded, generate reports, and keep an eye on sensor health – all from your smartphone. 2. Local Bluetooth Connectivity: quickly connect to Efento sensors via Bluetooth. View live and historical data, check status, and configure settings directly from your phone – no cables or gateways needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Efento at 67% against Home's 23%. Efento also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). Home's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Home ships an update every 17 months, Efento every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home | Efento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Gonzalez Trotter | Efento sp.z o.o |
Customer experience
Home
Efento
In-app purchases
Home
No in-app purchases
Efento
No in-app purchases
